Reader to Griffey: ‘Thanks for nothing, jerk’

When a story changes course, it can be illuminating to watch the conversation turn with it.

At exactly 11:26 a.m., our Web producers changed the headline of what is now our most-read story (by far) from “Griffey chooses Braves over Mariners” to read “Griffey denies he has chosen Braves.”

As little as Seattle needs any more sports-related torture, it’s come in the form of Ken Griffey Jr.’s indecision. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s morning report that the former Seattle baseball star picked the Braves over our Mariners at least gave some closure. Griffey’s subsequent denial prolongs the pain. Readers are responding with everything from hope to cynicism to outright rejection: